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AUSTIN, Texas — As severe storms approach the Austin area, hail is a major concern. Hail is worse in Texas than any other state and Thursday’s storms could result in hail falling that equals the size of apples. KVUE News spoke with the Steven Lozano, the owner of a car repair service company called Dingz Happen. Lozano is staying busy with hail claims. Typically, hail season in Texas is between March and August. He says…

Search and rescue efforts are underway in Oklahoma after tornadoes tore through the state Wednesday. Storme Jones, a reporter from CBS News affiliate KWTV in Oklahoma, joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss the damage and how residents are coping.

The KVUE Defenders have tips on spotting storm scams. AUSTIN, Texas — It’s like another blow when you get scammed after dealing with storm damage. So, look carefully before you sign or fix anything damaged in a storm. Scammers want your money. The Texas Department of Insurance’s (TD) website asks you to read all contracts carefully. Also, get an estimate first. TDI reminds you to not sign a contract with blank sections, as a scammer…

Severe storms turn deadly in the Midwest after multiple tornadoes cause widespread damage and leave thousands of people without power. Also, the Supreme Court has extended its deadline to decide whether a widely-used abortion pill will remain available nationwide. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

A wave of severe storms hammered Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa. At least two people are dead in a small rural town outside of Oklahoma City. Janet Shamlian reports.

There were also numerous injuries. Power lines were torn down, trees toppled and homes and other buildings badly damaged or destroyed.

Residents in parts of Florida are having trouble fueling up their cars as last week’s historic flooding has led to a gas shortage. The flooding has caused distribution problems, slowing the normal delivery of fuel. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

The campus will safely reopen on Tuesday, including normal bus and bell schedules. ROUND ROCK, Texas — Walsh Middle School experienced mass flooding over the weekend that impacted a third of the classrooms throughout the campus. Over the weekend, unidentified people broke into the school and vandalized the interior of the building. Included in the “extensive” damage was the breaking of the wash stations in the science labs, which led to flooding that moved throughout…

Several states in the Southwest are bracing for potential flooding as rising temperatures this spring begin to melt snow from a historic season of snowfall. Elise Preston has more.

Christy Giles, who had just turned 24 when she died, never had a chance to wear her wedding dress. Her family placed her ashes inside a butterfly box — alongside that same dress.

With the start of hurricane season June 1, Texans should keep in mind storm systems can pose serious threats to personal safety as well as disrupt power to homes for extended periods. A loss of power can severely affect meal preparations as well as the safety of important food items needed to sustain healthy living standards, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. “Texans should be mindful that severe weather season is upon us, and the…

Flights resumed at Fort Lauderdale’s airport Friday after a storm caused unprecedented flooding this week. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez shared details about the recovery efforts.

The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport finally reopened Friday, two days after being shuttered due to a powerful storm which brought more than two inches of rain to the region, stranding residents and causing major flooding. Cleanup efforts are underway. Manuel Bojorquez reports.